How 5 enterprises drive real results through connected risk

AuditBoard’s Risk intelligence report reveals a major execution gap: while enterprises are investing heavily in AI tools and skills to enhance risk intelligence, fewer than 30% have the governance structures needed to embed this essential intelligence across the business.

True risk maturity is achieved through a connected risk framework. This integrated approach breaks down silos and strengthens collaboration by aligning audit, risk, compliance, and infosec functions under shared KPIs, clear governance, and common risk intelligence.

In our inaugural Connector Awards, we recognized five trailblazing companies leveraging connected risk to drive transformative results. After receiving their well-deserved recognition, their success was proudly showcased on the iconic Nasdaq tower in New York City. Continue reading to explore their stories.

Connector Awards: Celebrating teams transforming the GRC landscape

The AuditBoard Connector Awards celebrate the innovators, collaborators, and leaders who are actively shaping the future of the audit, risk, and infosec professions. Our 2025 winners span five categories: Visionary, Excellence in Action, Bridge Builders, Cyber GRC Trailblazer, and Agent of Change. Learn more about each category and winner below.

1. ZoomInfo saves 462+ hours in internal audit testing time

When ZoomInfo set its sights on an IPO, a critical obstacle emerged: how to scale manual processes and manage risk workflows across fragmented systems like Salesforce and SAP. To meet public company standards, the team needed to streamline their SOX control performance and testing and capture real-time, cross-functional risk insights. With AuditBoard, ZoomInfo built the automated, connected, and scalable risk program required for a successful debut and sustained growth as a public entity.

Key results:

• Saved 462+ hours in internal audit testing time annually.
• Reduced key control count by 33.
• Scaled analytics to cover 25% of IT general controls, enabling 100% population testing versus traditional sampling.
• Reduced quarterly workload by 10 hours while providing more comprehensive assurance.

2. Bank of Ireland reduces report prep time by over 70%

The Bank of Ireland's internal audit team was constrained by a prior audit solution that offered a poor audit trail, rigid workflows, and limited resource planning capabilities that hindered operational efficiency. To modernize and streamline their function, audit leadership sought a superior platform. AuditBoard's combination of a user-friendly interface, deep configurability, and robust reporting made it the clear choice, delivering immediate gains in team productivity, clear accountability, and stronger alignment with the Bank's strategic objectives.

Key results:

• Reduced report preparation time by over 70% by providing live, centralized management information.
• Cut the audit plan change cycle time by 50% through streamlined approvals fully managed within AuditBoard.
• Increased stakeholder satisfaction and trust by enabling direct, on-demand access to audit information.

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3. NeueHealth uses AI to streamline testing and reporting

Faced with mounting complexity spurred by rapid expansion, NeueHealth required a strategic shift in how it handled SOX, audit, and risk management. The organization needed to move beyond siloed efforts to gain control and continuously adapt to change. AuditBoard provided the necessary central solution, facilitating shared, streamlined workflows that seamlessly brought the audit, risk, and InfoSec functions together. This integration was transformational, resulting in reduced duplicative efforts, stronger alignment on critical enterprise risks, and a far more consistent and efficient approach to risk assessment.

Key results:

• Enabled flexible management of controls and risks to match rapid business changes.
• Streamlined testing and reporting processes with AI-powered features.
• Improved visibility into risk, strengthened cross-functional alignment, and enabled more efficient decision-making.

4. Syniverse saves $200,000 by insourcing assessments

Facing cumbersome manual processes and organizational silos, the team at Syniverse prioritized building a modern, forward-thinking GRC program. Their central goal was clear: establish a single source of truth where risks could be efficiently identified and managed. They leveraged AuditBoard to integrate their security tools, ensuring real-time risk management. This unification was achieved by aligning the security and internal audit teams using a unified NIST framework and risk taxonomy, which eliminated redundancies and generated new efficiencies that significantly bolstered their defense-in-depth strategy.

Key results:

• Achieved $200,000 in direct cost savings by insourcing assessments.
• Enabled the CISO to report real-time risk metrics to the Board from a single source of truth.
• Streamlined remediation by connecting external auditor findings directly to internal action plans.
• Simplified controls rationalization across multiple frameworks using AI-powered features.

5. How Collibra reduced compliance resourcing time by 50%

Recognizing the limitations of siloed functions, Tara spearheaded the strategic adoption of AuditBoard to fundamentally transform Collibra's GRC model. Her key insight was to integrate the platform directly into daily operations, which immediately yielded transparency, alignment, and significant efficiency. This move accelerated Collibra's business agility and ability to adapt. Tara's vision successfully turned technology into a cultural enabler, fostering a mindset where teams collaborate and view their risk and compliance functions as vital elements that advance the business.

Key results:

• Drove a 50% reduction in resourcing time for compliance activities.
• Freed up the equivalent of 2+ FTEs, enabling reallocation to higher-priority initiatives without increasing headcount.
• Advanced a unified risk management strategy that positioned the GRC, Audit, and InfoSec teams as key strategic partners in the organization’s success.

Build proactive risk intelligence with AuditBoard

Ultimately, by creating a unified view of risk across the enterprise, organizations can move from reactive issue management to proactive risk intelligence. In the process, they also elevate risk maturity, accelerate decision-making, and build a more resilient, strategically aligned risk culture.

See how AuditBoard customers are building risk resiliency by checking out our customer success stories!

About the authors

Jen Salazar leads the customer marketing team at AuditBoard, where she drives programs that transform customers into advocates and fuel engagement, growth, and brand impact. With over a decade of experience in customer marketing and advocacy, she builds scalable initiatives — from reference programs and advocacy communities to executive engagement and large-scale customer conferences — that strengthen retention and accelerate revenue.